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delvedelve /dɛlv/ verb [intransitive always + adv./prep.] ETYMOLOGYdelveOrigin: Old English delfan to dig VERB TABLEdelve |
Present | I, you, we, they | delve | | he, she, it | delves | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | delved | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have delved | | he, she, it | has delved | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had delved | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will delve | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have delved |
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Present | I | am delving | | he, she, it | is delving | | you, we, they | are delving | Past | I, he, she, it | was delving | | you, we, they | were delving | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been delving | | he, she, it | has been delving | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been delving | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be delving | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been delving |
► delve deeper I was determined to delve deeper into the matter. 1to try to find more information about someone or something: delve into Her book delves into the history of traditional Chinese food. I was determined to delve deeper into the matter.2to search for something by putting your hand deeply into a bag, container, etc.: delve into Laurie delved into her briefcase and pulled out a letter. |